The Greasy Pole Contest at St. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester Starts Today. Here's What to Know.

Participants compete in Gloucester’s annual ‘Greasy Pole Competition’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports

It’s one of the most popular events of the summer in New England. SKY 7 HD was over the scene of the Greasy Pole Competition in Gloucester as part of the annual Saint Peter’s Fiesta. One-by-one, contestants try to cross a 45-foot long greased up telephone pole to reach a flag at the end. One competitor was able to successfully cross the pole and reach the flag, winning to competition.

The greasy pole contest at St. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester starts today. Here's what to know.

By Neal Riley Click here for updates on this story     GLOUCESTER, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The world-famous greasy pole contest starts today at St. Peter’s Fiesta in Gloucester. Videos of contestants attempting to scamper across a slippery 45-foot telephone pole that juts out over Pavilion Beach have been viewed millions of times on social media. Almost every bid to grab a victory flag at the end of the pole ends with a hard fall into the ocean. “…

Let the chaos commence: Greasy pole, seine boat races set to highlight Fiesta once again this weekend

Community, tradition, pure joy — in a nutshell, that’s what Gloucester’s St. Peter’s Fiesta is all about.

Championship Friday for women’s seine boats is set. Friday night St. Peter’s Fiesta Sporting Events start at 4:45 at Pavilion beach. Women’s Seine Boats will kick us off followed by the Greasy Pole with the Jr. Women’s Seine Boat race starting right after

— at Pavilion Beach Gloucester. https://www.facebook.com/StPetersFiestaInc